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Alice Kempf Obituary
Roanoke - Alice M. Kempf, 88, formerly of rural Eureka, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Eureka Community Hospital.
She was born April 8, 1920, in rural Carlock to Christian and Pauline Rabel Miller. She married Ervin D. Kempf on Aug. 10, 1941, in Congerville. He died on Sept. 30, 2002.
Survivors include five daughters, Elaine (Roger) Hodel of Roanoke, Maxine (Dave) Hodel of Bloomington, Gail (Gene) Smith of Port Byron, Junetta "Boots" (Jeff) Schrock of Wauseon, Ohio, and Bernie (Don) Miller of Middlebury, Ind.; two brothers, Chris "Boonie" (Betty) Miller of Carlock and Orville (Donna) Miller of Sun City, Ariz.; four sisters, Esther Musselman of Tremont, Velma (Gerald) Leman of Eureka, Pauline (Harry) Henley of Sun City, Ariz., and Clara Kempf of Eureka; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Cheri Maher; one grandson, Erik Miller; and four brothers, Elmer, Lyle, Jesse and Melvin.
Alice loved working with her husband on their farm in rural Eureka for many years. She also enjoyed China painting, crocheting and quilting.
She was a member of the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Church, where funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Church ministers will officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Church or the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at knappjohnsonharris.com.
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Denny & Beth Mott
July 8, 2008
Dear Maxine & Dave,
You both have been in our thoughts and prayers over the past few weeks. Denny knows how difficult it is to lose both parents, but there is a great deal of comfort knowing they are sitting at the feet of Jesus and walking the streets of gold. You were blessed to be able to spend so much time with your mom these last weeks, even though it was not easy to do. If there is anything we can do to lighten your load, all you need to do is call us and we'll be right there. Sushi comes to mind. :)
With love & prayers, Denny & Beth
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